Brazile, ProRodeos only $7-million cowboy, has 26 gold buckles that include a PRCA-record 14 in all-around (2002-04, 2006-15, 2018), three in tie-down roping (2007, 2009-10) and one in team roping (2010) to go with the National Finals Steer Roping gold buckles in 2006-07, 2011, 2013-15 and 2019-20. Medicine Woman was the four-time PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year (2011, 2014-16) and the two-time saddle bronc horse of the National Finals Rodeo (2010 and 2015). You are kiddingwow, wow, wow, said Rosser when she learned of her induction while working cattle on the family ranch. I dont know that I truly deserve it but know it is a big deal, said Leach, who makes her home in Kilgore, Texas. Bruce landed among the top 15 seven consecutive years from 1963 thru 1969. I know this is really special. All Rights Reserved. July 16, 2022. So, Id say that was my most memorable moment.. Born December 7, 1954, to Cotton and Linda Rosser in Yuba City, California, she grew up horseback and rodeo has remained her lifes work. This is mind-boggling, Feller said. Gossage played the relief pitcher role in an era where relievers were called to pitch in multiple innings, generally from the 7th inning to the end of the 9th inning. Rodeo All-Star Announces New Dates: October 6-7, 2023. Cody qualified for the NFR 13 times from 2003-14, and 2016. ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, 103 Pro Rodeo Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, Copyright 2021 ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy. She passed away this past December at the age of 19. The duo won $6,510 that year, edging Sissy Thurman by $400 to win the title. BFI Week breaks records, pays out nearly $4 million, Kirchner and Thompson take $160K career win at 46th BFI, Youngsters beat world champs to bank $60K; Petska switches ends, A Lasting Impact; The Jerry Golliher and Carole Hollers Breakaway Clinics, Jacey Fortier pulls out unforgettable win during Pendleton Round Up, Back When They Bucked event coming to Deadwood for third year, Sage Newman has fun in sun while winning Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, Cody Teel dominates first night of Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, Sage Newman gets big win in Gillette on New Years Eve, RC Landingham Becomes First Triple Crown of Rodeo Millionare. She was the California Circuit Barrel Racing Champion in 1982. Inductees. Rosser, like Bruce, has been a staunch supporter of the WPRA for decades and has worked every facet of the rodeo business. In 1974, Young was selected to work the NFR in Oklahoma City and in 1980 he was named PRCAs Clown of the Year. Rosser is only the second WPRA notable to earn induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame with Florence Youree being the first. Her mom and daddy were on the ranch, and she was born on the ranch, and it is just a special deal.. Just to be a part of that elite club is truly an hour., The horse was unlike any other as far as that many offspring and colts that have moved on to be great ProRodeo animals. Iris Ink, Inc., parent company of Rodeo News is located at 3604 WCR 54G, Laporte, Colo., 80535. Seriously, Harris said when told Cowtown Rodeo was Hall of Fame bound. It definitely brings my career around full circle. He ran in mud, sand, just about everything you could imagine. During that time, the horsehelped six different cowboys reach the pay window in Las Vegas. If you make the Hall of Fame thats a great honor because theres a lot of people that deserve it. WPRA notable Cindy Rosser, barrel racer Ardith Bruce, and famed bucking horse Medicine Woman, will be enshrined July 16 during the festivities in Colorado Springs. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees announced Photo courtesy of the PRCA By The Wrangler News Staff on April 15, 2022 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO ( PRCA) - Trevor Brazile, the King of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, heads up a star-studded 2022 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Especially Mel Potter. I didnt ever think that would happen in the lifetime that we lived, Maggie Zinser said. The WRANGLER Horse & Rodeo News has been the leading equine publication of the Rocky Mountain Region since 1987. He also qualified for the NFSR in 1986-91 and 1993, 2006. In rodeo we are sort of conditioned to try to be as humble as possible because it doesnt matter what youve accomplished or who you are. Combine Potters longevity as a competitor with his decade of success (1964-73) as a stock contractor with Rodeos Inc., and his time served on the PRCA Board of Directors and being selected as the 2015 Legend of ProRodeo, and it adds up to him going into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. You are kiddingwow, wow, wow, said Rosser when she learned of her induction while working cattle on the family ranch. Harris qualified 18 times in team roping in 1981-82, 1984-95 and 1997, 1999, 2002, and 2010. To have one like (Medicine Woman) in the Hall of Fame is special and what makes it even more special to me is that we raised her. She could really out smart a lot of people and a lot of horses. Induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame is the highest honor for rodeo contestants participating in the PRCA today. Rosser has had a hand in rodeo production all her life and in 1986 was named the PRCA Secretary of the Year, in 1998 she was selected as the NFR Rodeo Secretary and in 2012 was the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo secretary. Full information on the PRCA inductees can be found at www.prorodeo.com. This is just a great honor for us to receive.. TERMS: Its amazing, I dont know what to say. Tickets are available at www.prorodeohalloffame.com. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock contractor Mike Cervi has been named the 2022 Legend of ProRodeo. It sort of brings a little closure to a cowboys career and at the end of it its an atta boy from the rodeo world to say you did good and we recognize it. I would definitely say winning my first and second world championships were memorable and winning the second one made the first one that much sweeter to me. Her dedication and loyalty to the association carried over to the next generation with her granddaughter, Amber Bruce West, serving a term on the WPRA Board and now her great granddaughter is running barrels in college. Oh wow, said Bruce upon learning of her induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in the spring. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 She was the California Circuit Barrel Racing Champion in 1982. I love to see the progress the Association and the sport of rodeo has made.. Since the Hall's opening in 1979, 279 people, 35 animals and 30 rodeo committees have been inducted. What better way to support the Hall than to have sports fans of all types spend an evening together enjoying their passions., I was honored when they asked if I would speak at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Gossage said. It certainly wasnt expected thats for sure, McDonald said. Cody qualified for the NFR 13 times from 2003-14, and 2016. COWGIRL inspires the Modern Western Lifestyle. Raised in Colorado, Gossage has a strong love for the western lifestyle, especially the sport of rodeo. Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA World Champion, heads up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Our entire family is going to be there to celebrate his accomplishment, itll be great, Bennie Beutler said. Chance Ames, Big Piney, Wyo., 67 3. Bruce landed among the top 15 seven consecutive years from 1963 thru 1969. Over 50 percent of them turned into fantastic horses from Night Jacket. on. When I got my card and went to the first NFR in Clayton (N.M.), I would have never dreamt of this day and what the Association has become. Bruce and Rosser will join the following on the PRCA side Trevor Brazile (all-around), Bobby Mote (bareback riding), Bobby Harris (team roping), Jake Beutler (stock contractor), Rick Young (contract personnel clown), Mel Potter (notable), Medicine Woman (livestockstock saddle bronc), Whiskey (livestock steer wrestling horse), and Burwell, NE (rodeo committee). My horses made me better than I thought I ever would be.. More than 100 individuals are nominated each year, but only a few are . Shop our collectors induction class buckles from 2013-2018. We are excited to bring these two sports together for an evening of stories and fun, said Kent Sturman, Director of the Hall of Fame. Bruce, who was tough as nails competing in barrel racing into her 80s, passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy educates the public about rodeo . I knew when Jimmie (Munroe) called me that she wasnt fibbing, but it is still just so hard to grasp. She was the California Circuit Barrel Racing Champion in 1982. Branquinho, who was known for his booty shake, qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo 14 times 2001-04, 2006-15 and won the average three times in 2008, 2011 and 2014. Knowles made a name for himself as a TV commentator, including countless broadcasts from the NFR. Its been a part of my life since I was nine years old and has been ever since. It kind of made it feel like you know this is really happening, said Jess Helgoth, President of Nebraskas Big Rodeo Board of Directors. The 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductions are scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. MT on July 16 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I look up to all those guys in the Hall of Fame and I think theyve made incredible marks in the sport of rodeo in their lives.. This exhibit will feature an overview of the history of the Association from the founding of the GRA in 1945 to the present, a look at the changing fashion, and celebration of their equine partners. I am honored to be put in the same category as Florence, an early member of the GRA. I always want to try to win stock of the year but to have one nominated and going into the Hall of Fame is pretty special. The information enclosed in this release is courtesy of the Womens Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) for media use. Jake passed away in March of 1975. Oh wow, said Bruce upon learning of her induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. It means everything to me really, its quite an honor, Gellerman said. She also had a thing with animals. Medicine Woman was a ranch-raised mare out of Big Medicine (sire) & Showtime (dam). In 1967, she and Red won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo the first year it was held in the Astrodome. This is a surprise to me but I feel deserving of this recognition. Not to mention he had a great bucking career as well.. Valencia has been called the city of the 100 bell towers, of which the most outstanding are the Gothic Miguelete Tower (1381-1424), adjoining the cathedral, and the hexagonal Tower of Santa Catalina (1688-1705), a fine example of Valencian Baroque style. The check was read more, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The wait was worth it for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2020. |. It definitely brings my career around full circle. Feller is a cowboy through and through. When the Associations headquarters was moved to Colorado Springs, Bruce was there to help get things up and running. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. The 63nd Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is going to include an Olympic gold medalist, four stars from LSU, a Pro Bowl linemen from the New Orleans Saints, a local track and . Thankfully, for thousands of professional barrel racers, Bush Charmayne James2017 InducteeJames to Add ProRodeo Hall of Fame Inductee to Illustrious Career By Ann Bleiker Charmayne James could have never imagined that her horse obsession at the age of 5 would turn into a lifelong career that would take her to places she never French Flash Hawk Bozo2018 InducteeFrench Flash Hawk Bozo Inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame By Jolee Jordan With his big blazed face, French Flash Hawk, known as Bozo, was one of the most recognized athletes in pro rodeo in his time, a champion in the arena who Star Plaudit "Red"2017 InducteeTwo World Championships in two separate events in 1962 achieved by a horse named Red By Jolee Jordan Star Plaudit holds a very unique record in the world of professional rodeo, one that is not likely to ever be duplicated. Illustrating Gooses intimidating style, he still today ranks as the number three all-time strikeout leader among MLB relievers behind Dennis Eckersley and Hoyt Wilhelm and Eckersley pitched both as a starter and reliever in his career. He didnt seek attention nor boast about his accomplishments. The bay 431 South Cascade In 1967, Fay Ann married Billy Leach, who competed in the RCA roping calves and steer wrestling. They earn every penny they win and they dont have guaranteed money, they have to win to eat, he added. 1964 WPRA World Champion Bruce will be inducted into the WPRA Barrel Racing category, while Rosser will be inducted as a WPRA notable. The stars of ProRodeo converged when the 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees led by Trevor Brazile, the king of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, were inducted into the ProRodeo. The event will be held on Friday, May 19 at the Hall of Fame beginning at 6 pm. Im glad my family and I didnt have to depend on me riding bulls or team roping or bulldogging for us to live! Gossage is a native of Colorado Springs, graduating from Wasson High School in 1970 where he played basketball and baseball and was inducted into the high schools Wall of Fame. Ive never ever thought my place would be in the Hall of Fame, Im just that type of guy. Nomination Form Canadian Rodeo Historical Association (canadianprorodeohalloffame.org) October 14, 2022 Cowtown has had a storied rodeo tradition, but rodeo secretary Betsy Harris, who has been an integral part of the rodeo for decades couldnt believe the phone call she received on Monday. His foresight on day money and work with PROCOM have set the industry apart. It is truly a great honor to be in there with some great people.. This is the last thing that I ever thought would happen. Famous Night Jacket raised byJim and Maggie Zinser, who founded J Bar J Rodeo Company, is a horse that will be remembered for decades to come. As recently as 2010, he qualified for the RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo as a team roper, and on July 17, 2013, Potter and partner Garrison Dixon won the Green County Fair ProRodeo in Monroe, Wis. She was the California Circuit Barrel Racing Champion in 1982. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Steer wrestler Luke Branquinho, a five-time PRCA world champion, heads up a star-studded 2023 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. He won the NFR average in 1987. A total of 11 will be inducted including two 431 South Cascade Since the Halls opening in 1979, 279 people, 35 animals and 30 rodeo committees have been inducted. We can talk about Toots Mansfield and Jim Shoulders all these guys, but now to be in the same hall as the likes of guys like that. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (PRCA) The stars of ProRodeo converged when the 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees led by Trevor Brazile, the King of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, were inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 16. Oh my gosh, are you serious? All Rights Reserved. Harris qualified 18 times in team roping in 1981-82, 1984-95 and 1997, 1999, 2002, and 2010. A larger-than-life personality Bruce lived life to the fullest and passed away June 27. Trevor Brazile Heads Up Star-Studded 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16) - The stars of ProRodeo converged when the 2022 ProRodeo Hall of Fame inductees led by Trevor Brazile, the King of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, were inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 16. Medicine Woman was the four-time PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year (2011, 2014-16) and the two-time saddle bronc horse of the National Finals Rodeo (2010 and 2015). Lane McGehee, Victoria, Texas, 64 4. ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced 12 Apr ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced Museum Notes COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Trevor Brazile, the King of PRCA cowboys with 26 world championships, heads up a star-studded 2022 induction class for the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. A total of 11 will be inducted including two representatives from the Womens Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) on July 16. It didnt matter what the conditions were, he loved to compete. Medicine Woman was selected to the Wrangler NFR 12 times. Her dedication and loyalty to the association carried over to the next generation with her granddaughter, Amber Bruce West, serving a term on the WPRA Board and now her great granddaughter is running barrels in college. Rodeo is about all I know.. Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription. Over 50 percent of them turned into fantastic horses from Night Jacket.. I knew when Jimmie (Munroe) called me that she wasnt fibbing, but it is still just so hard to grasp. Itll be an honor to share a stage with them.. Then to be able to consider myself as one of the greatest with what you guys are saying being inducted to the Hall, I dont have words to describe it. In 1981, Gellerman, a header, roping with partner Walt Woodard, won the team roping world championship. It is such a blessing to be put in the Hall with my horse Red and my sister. Brian Brown, La Barge, Wyo., 75 2. Brazile is joined in the star-studded 2022 induction class by four-time PRCA World Champion Bareback Rider Bobby Mote (2002, 2007, 2009-2010), World Champion Team Roper Bobby Harris (1991), stock contractor the late Jake Beutler, rodeo clown Rick Young, four-time PRCA Saddle Bronc Horse of the Year Frontier Rodeos Medicine Woman, rodeo notable Mel Potter, World Champion steer wrestler Roy Duvalls horse Whiskey and late World Champion barrel racer Ardith Bruce and WPRA notable Cindy Rosser. Descent won the honor six times from 1966-69, 1971-72. She currently resides in Marysville, California. Gossage played for 10 MLB teams total and one team in the Japanese League in 1990. Lynn Beutler of Elk City, Okla., was an integral part of professional rodeo for 40 years, becoming one of the sports most widely known stock contractors in the family rodeo company known as Beutler Brothers. Now, Jake is a ProRodeo Hall of Fame member like family members Lynn, Elra, Jiggs, and Bennie. (May 25, . Some of my heroes are in there obviously, John W. Jones Jr. and John W. Jones Sr., and a lot of the California cowboys that helped put ProRodeo on the map and to be able to be in that Hall with them is very special.. "Being named into the pro rodeo Hall of Fame is really humbling and a huge honor. Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription. The colorful history and equally colorful legends of professional rodeo live on at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During that time, the horsehelped six different cowboys reach the pay window in Las Vegas. When the Associations headquarters was moved to Colorado Springs, Bruce was there to help get things up and running. It allowed me to live two lives and rodeoing was a really big part of that. Not to mention he had a great bucking career as well.. That same year, Red was the AQHA Reserve World Champion Barrel Horse and in 1965 was the first GRA/WPRA barrel horse to ever be featured in color on the cover of theQuarter Horse Journal. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. When I started my career, it wasnt anything I really even thought about. This is something we are all really looking forward and its an achievement thats long overdue.. 1964 WPRA World Champion Ardith Bruce will be inducted into the WPRA Barrel Racing category, while Cindy Rosser will be inducted as a WPRA notable. Branquinho is joined by two-time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc rider Cody Wright (2008 and 2010), World Champion Team Roper Doyle Gellerman (1981), pickup man Kenny Clabaugh . Quincy Sullivan Wins Big At The Resistol Rookie Roundup, The 2nd Cloned Przewalskis Horse Has Been Born, If This Isnt On Your Playlist, It Should Be. To have as long as career and have some many obstacles thrown my way and still be able to overcome them was a group effort by a lot of people not just me.. Congratulations to all the inductees! It is very cool to go in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame with my dad. Then to be able to consider myself as one of the greatest with what you guys are saying being inducted to the Hall, I dont have words to describe it. The wind blew over the stands, but the white picket fence is still standing. Bareback Riding; Sonny Tureman, 1979 . Click on the link, and "GET IT DONE" today!! That same year, Red was the AQHA Reserve World Champion Barrel Horse and in 1965 was the first GRA/WPRA barrel horse to ever be featured in color on the cover of the Quarter Horse Journal. I didnt want to be specialized. I could take care of business with the cranberries in Wisconsin in the morning and steer rope in the afternoon in Cheyenne (Wyo.). 8th Performance of the NHSFR, Rock Springs, Wyo, Local contestants excel at Cheyenne Frontier Days and current leaders, 21,000-Fan Crowd Shows Out for RFD-TVs The American Rodeo Presented by DISH. That was one of my goals and I got that accomplished. Branquinho is joined by two-time PRCA World Champion Saddle Bronc rider Cody Wright (2008 and 2010), World Champion Team Roper Doyle Gellerman (1981), pickup man Kenny Clabaugh, rodeo notables Butch Knowles and Tom Feller and standout bareback horse Night Jacket, rodeo committees from the St. Paul (Ore.) Rodeo and Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, N.J., and barrel racer Sherry (Combs) Johnson, the 1962 WPRA World Champion and WPRA notable Fay Ann Horton Leach. Written by: PRCA Back to Articles. In 1967, she and Red won the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo the first year it was held in the Astrodome. Many more are lighting up the ProRodeo ranks as we speak, carrying on this once in a lifetime horses legacy. Cindy Rosser, like Bruce, has been a staunch supporter of the WPRA for decades and has worked every facet of the rodeo business. During her career she qualified for 12 National Finals Rodeos, the first coming in 1959 at the first GRA (predecessor to the WPRA) Finals in Clayton, N.M. and the last in 1991 under the bright lights of Las Vegas, a span of four decades (1959-68, 1970, 1991). You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. She has also carried the American flag in the opening ceremonies and has trained numerous horses to jump through paper, stand in a Liberty Bell, a birthday cake, a ring of fire, and more. I think hes the toughest horse Ive ever seen in the rodeo business. I'm 90 years old, read more, The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo made a $15,000 donation to the Hall of Fame. In 2017, WPRA members and Cindy Rosser2022 InducteeLIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER Cindy Rosser Joins Father, Cotton, in ProRodeo Hall of Fame By Neal Reid Cindy Rosser was too busy to take the call of a lifetime. This is a surprise to me, but I feel deserving of this recognition. Johnson made her mark in the National High School Association as well, winning the all-around title, barrel racing and breakaway roping titles in 1955. However, after being selected as a pickup man for the NFR six times, he didnt go unnoticed by the ProRodeo Hall of Fame selection committee. This means everything to me, Im really in shock, Clabaugh said. Oh wow, said Bruce upon learning of her induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Its pretty heavy company.. She retired after competing at the 2020 Wrangler NFR at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Oh my gosh, are you serious? Even with. It was one of those things, where if it happened it happened, if it didnt, I was good with it. I am honored to be joining an elite group of hard-working ladies who have received this honor before me.. I look at guys who are in the Hall of Fame and you know thats a pretty great honor, said Frontier Rodeos Jerry Nelson. When I started my career, it wasnt anything I really even thought about. Immortalized among the best of the best and to be included with that level of cowboy and cowgirl and recognized as some of the best there ever was, its huge.. Brazile also has won a PRCA record 74 career round wins at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in tie-down roping and team roping and steer roping. Brazile, ProRodeos only $7-million cowboy, has 26 gold buckles that include a PRCA-record 14 in all-around (2002-04, 2006-15, 2018), three in tie-down roping (2007, 2009-10) and one in team roping (2010) to go with the National Finals Steer Roping gold buckles in 2006-07, 2011, 2013-15 and 2019-20. WPRA notable Cindy Rosser, barrel racer Ardith Bruce, and famed bucking horse Medicine Woman, will be enshrined July 16 during the festivities in Colorado Springs. The colorful history and equally colorful legends of professional rodeo live on at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Colorado Springs, CO. 80919. He meant as much to our operation as anyone. He was 93. I dont even know if words can describe it, Branquinho said when informed of his induction. I had never thought about having an animal selected. Memberships start as low as $75 a year. Bruce joined the Girls Rodeo Association (GRA) now the Womens Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) in 1960 reaching the pinnacle of the sport in 1964 when she won the world title aboard a horse known as Red, registered as Shaws Kingwood Snip. Periodicals postage paid at LaPorte, Colo., and additional mailing offices. Night Jacket competed at every Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as a bareback horse from 2000-2007. He also qualified for the NFR in saddle bronc riding in 1981, 1983, and 1986-87. In 1981, Gellerman, a header, roping with partnerWalt Woodard, won the team roping world championship. Knowles made a name for himself as a TV commentator, including countless broadcasts from the NFR. Editor's Note: The information enclosed in this release is courtesy of the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) for media use. We worked very hard in the early years for the Association but never really got to reap the benefits, but they are now. She won the all-around in 1960, the flag race world title in 1964 and one that might surprise everyone was her bull riding title in 1966. Rosser has had a hand in rodeo production all her life and in 1986 was named the PRCA Secretary of the Year, in 1998 she was selected as the NFR Rodeo Secretary and in 2012 was the Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo secretary. Everybody has been calling me, so I hope (its set in). The Wrangler News Staff. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Thats pretty cool.. Im looking forward to getting out to Colorado Springs, but right now Im still in shock this is happening.. Bruce landed among the top 15 seven consecutive years from 1963-1969. Thats pretty humbling, holy cow. Oh, my goodness. 2022: Hostage, Broken Sky, Drunk at Midnight with colt, and Early Bird with colt from Cervi Championship . I have a connection with a lot of these people that are going into the Hall of Fame with me. The duo won $6,510 that year, edging Sissy Thurman by $400 to win the title. An Evening Goose Gossage to benefit the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Its a tremendous honor, theres no other way to put it, Mote said. The 2022 Ken Stemler Pioneer Award, which recognizes those who have provided groundbreaking, innovative ideas and forward thinking that help the development, advancement, and success of the PRCA and/or the Hall of Fame and their missions is being awarded posthumously to John Van Cronkhite, the first general manager of the National Finals Rodeo in 1959. Rodeo fans from around the world can help honor and preserve Americas original sport for generations to come by joining the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Membership Program. He was tough and never got hurt in nine years of competition. It is truly a great honor to be in there with some great people.. His foresight on day money and work with PROCOM have set the industry apart. I am honored to be put in the same category as Florence, an early member of the GRA. He was selected for the All-Star game nine times, led the American League in saves three times and was voted the Relief Man of the Year once in 1978. I had never thought about having an animal selected. Her first trip was in 2009 in the bareback riding, she made her debut in the saddle bronc riding in 2010 and never looked back. Canada Post (CPC) publication #40798037. Theres nothing wrong with it, it just wasnt for me. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.